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Connoissieur · 16 May 2020, 07:41 AM

Soon coming Rolex Explorer 2 with black ceramic bezel. Will u take one?

collarcity · 16 May 2020, 07:42 AM

Hope it's not true. And no.

Mifune · 16 May 2020, 07:42 AM

no... will the bezel be illuminated?

htrap2294 · 16 May 2020, 07:43 AM

This guy just knows how to make the controversial posts....LOL.

mgsooner · 16 May 2020, 07:52 AM

Something I've always wondered about this forum...why not make users have a minimum number of posts prior to being able to create a new thread?

garyk · 16 May 2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mifune

no... will the bezel be illuminated?

That would be quite modern so no lol...

garyk · 16 May 2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

Something I've always wondered about this forum...why not make users have a minimum number of posts prior to being able to create a new thread?

I agree, how about 1,300

mgsooner · 16 May 2020, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by garyk

I agree, how about 1,300

works for me

sp006 · 16 May 2020, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

works for me

I better get typing then haha

As a newer owner of an ExII, I think a ceramic bezel would ruin the uniqueness of the piece and would have put me off from buying it.

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DCheeta · 16 May 2020, 08:34 AM

No way. Just buy a GMT.

How about a ceramic bezel on the Day Date, Datejust, and SkyDweller? Not every watch needs a ceramic bezel.

e dantes · 16 May 2020, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by garyk

That would be quite modern so no lol...

It would be retro, like the 6542 original GMT.

Chester01 · 16 May 2020, 08:48 AM

So let’s take their last tool watch and trash it up with the same material you eat your breakfast cereal in. No, hard pass. Rolex needs to stop being lazy and create their own proprietary material which is less likely to fail than ceramics. Using 40 year old ceramics on watches is the past. I mean look at doxa, did their sub in carbon. Not that’s been around for a while too, but far more innovative then Rolex as even the case is carbon.

Let’s face it, with the kelly green pastel sub and purple BLRO the have yet to master the colors.

Cru Jones · 16 May 2020, 08:51 AM

Quite a few threads on this same topic.....

Anyway, if a brushed grey ceramic, sure, I think it would look great.

Cru Jones · 16 May 2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chester01

So let’s take their last tool watch and trash it up with the same material you eat your breakfast cereal in. No, hard pass. Rolex needs to stop being lazy and create their own proprietary material which is less likely to fail than ceramics. Using 40 year old ceramics on watches is the past. I mean look at doxa, did their sub in carbon. Not that’s been around for a while too, but far more innovative then Rolex as even the case is carbon.

Let’s face it, with the kelly green pastel sub and purple BLRO the have yet to master the colors.

Ceramic Rolex inserts have been around for nearly 15 years. I don’t think there’s been pictures on this forum of even 15 broken ones.

Brny11 · 16 May 2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

Something I've always wondered about this forum...why not make users have a minimum number of posts prior to being able to create a new thread?

For reallll. This clown OP all day with his posts.

mmalek1 · 16 May 2020, 10:05 AM

I love it at 42mm and with a steel bezel. The only thing I changed was putting a glidelock clasp on it.

Onikage · 16 May 2020, 10:08 AM

Why don't they just make the entire thing out of ceramic? Scratch resistance is everything when you're traversing cave networks or mountains.

Pandacat · 16 May 2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Ceramic Rolex inserts have been around for nearly 15 years. I don’t think there’s been pictures on this forum of even 15 broken ones.

Yes that is true. Everyone knows ceramic bezels are literally indestructible. Nothing can damage them.

brandrea · 16 May 2020, 10:26 AM

I’ll be interested to see what change they bring to the model in the coming years.

I’ve been considering adding one lately, but without an AD open, I haven’t had a chance to try one on. I do admit to liking the brushed steel bezel. It’s unique to this reference and looks the part

Brew · 16 May 2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chester01

So let’s take their last tool watch and trash it up with the same material you eat your breakfast cereal in.

Huh? It's already made from the same stuff as OP's spoon.

subtona · 16 May 2020, 10:35 AM

Would be interesting

HForrest · 16 May 2020, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Quite a few threads on this same topic.....

Anyway, if a brushed grey ceramic, sure, I think it would look great.

Brushed grey ceramic? That actually might be able to pull it off; I would love to see a mock-up of that.

Rolexflex · 16 May 2020, 11:21 AM

Found this mockup

I think I'd personally prefer the steel bezel but who knows how it might look in actuality.

Psmith · 16 May 2020, 12:26 PM

What they should really do is put a Triplock crown on it.

I'd be happy to see a ceramic bezel on it as well though.

I'm neutral about the clasp - Glidelock would be nice, but I'm happy with the EL.

iTreelex · 16 May 2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Psmith

What they should really do is put a Triplock crown on it.

I'd be happy to see a ceramic bezel on it as well though.

I'm neutral about the clasp - Glidelock would be nice, but I'm happy with the EL.

Why would you need a triplock crown on an explorer?

Also, OP is still a joke

-dustin · 16 May 2020, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chester01

So let’s take their last tool watch and trash it up with the same material you eat your breakfast cereal in. No, hard pass. Rolex needs to stop being lazy and create their own proprietary material which is less likely to fail than ceramics. Using 40 year old ceramics on watches is the past. I mean look at doxa, did their sub in carbon. Not that’s been around for a while too, but far more innovative then Rolex as even the case is carbon.

Let’s face it, with the kelly green pastel sub and purple BLRO the have yet to master the colors.

You fancy. My cereal comes out of a plastic bowl.

Maxy · 16 May 2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

Something I've always wondered about this forum...why not make users have a minimum number of posts prior to being able to create a new thread?

Most of them join forum to ask a question. If you restrict that, then they'll start posting their questions in any thread they can and hijack those threads!

Maxy · 16 May 2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolexflex

Found this mockup

I think I'd personally prefer the steel bezel but who knows how it might look in actuality.

Found that horrible mockups! Doesn't make sense to make ceramic for Explorer 2.

Rolexflex · 16 May 2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Found that horrible mockups! Doesn't make sense to make ceramic for Explorer 2.

Agreed.

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Maxy · 16 May 2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by htrap2294

This guy just knows how to make the controversial posts....LOL.

Yes, seriously! Just joined this week and he started 4 threads and nothing makes sense in that!

16 May 2020, 07:41 AM	#1
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DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	No way. Just buy a GMT. How about a ceramic bezel on the Day Date, Datejust, and SkyDweller? Not every watch needs a ceramic bezel.

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Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	So let’s take their last tool watch and trash it up with the same material you eat your breakfast cereal in. No, hard pass. Rolex needs to stop being lazy and create their own proprietary material which is less likely to fail than ceramics. Using 40 year old ceramics on watches is the past. I mean look at doxa, did their sub in carbon. Not that’s been around for a while too, but far more innovative then Rolex as even the case is carbon. Let’s face it, with the kelly green pastel sub and purple BLRO the have yet to master the colors.

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Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	Quite a few threads on this same topic..... Anyway, if a brushed grey ceramic, sure, I think it would look great.

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brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	I’ll be interested to see what change they bring to the model in the coming years. I’ve been considering adding one lately, but without an AD open, I haven’t had a chance to try one on. I do admit to liking the brushed steel bezel. It’s unique to this reference and looks the part

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Rolexflex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Vancouver Canada Watch: Polar Posts: 105	Found this mockup I think I'd personally prefer the steel bezel but who knows how it might look in actuality.

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Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	What they should really do is put a Triplock crown on it. I'd be happy to see a ceramic bezel on it as well though. I'm neutral about the clasp - Glidelock would be nice, but I'm happy with the EL. __________________

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